Fantasy Summary
Big-bodied winger with good puck skills and a heavy shot, needs to work on his skating ability but projects as a solid middle six winger with upside as a powerplay specialist.
Observations
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October 2024 – It is still early in the Utica Comets’ season, but Foote looks like the best player on the team on a nightly basis. He is pacing towards being a point-per-game player, and it is a byproduct of his excellent offensive toolkit. His shot is a threat from just about everywhere, and his in-tight hands are one of his best assets. His skating is unremarkable but not a detriment, as is his playmaking ability. Look for him to be a regular in an NHL lineup, with middle-six upside, but time is running out and it may not be with the Devils. JP Gambatese
July 2024 – Missed most of the past season due to an injury suffered during training camp. Foote had a good chance of being an NHL graduate this season and will have another chance next season, although, with such a severe season, it’s reasonable to split time early between the NHL/AHL. Austin Kelly
March 2022 – Foote’s offensive production actually dropped this year, with his point-per-game rate going from 0.7 last season (17 points in 24 games) to 0.56 this time around (27 points in 48 games). His two-game NHL stint didn’t yield much promise either, as the prospect was kept pointless and played just over seven minutes in both matches. The 21-year-old’s size and scoring ability seem like assets that should be helping him find his groove in the NHL, but it doesn’t seem to be working out that way. The work ethic also remains a concern. His window of opportunity is closing, especially with the firepower the Devils have added through the draft as of late. Hadi Kalakeche
March 2021 – Foote has started his AHL rookie season on the right foot, with eight points through eleven games played with the Binghamton Devils. At this rate, he will earn a call-up to the big club in no time, especially with how desperate New Jersey is for offence at the moment. Hadi Kalakeche
September 2020 – Foote’s trade to New Jersey last February will facilitate the power-forward’s ascent to the NHL, with few wingers ahead of him in goal-scoring threat in the Devils’ depth chart. An undisclosed lower-body injury kept him out of Kelowna’s lineup for a considerable time, and could harm his need to improve his skating, but he still managed to captain his injury-riddled team to a .500 finish by staying top three in WHL players his age for primary points per sixty. He improved his defensive-zone positioning and effort level as well as the season progressed. Reminds me of Tomas Vanek. Hadi Kalakeche
March 2020 – Foote did not play the second half due to injury and should be 100% for next season. Chris Wassel
June 2019 – The Lightning welcomed a second Foote to the family in the First Round of 2019 Draft, as they selected Nolan with the 27th Overall Pick. Brother of current Bolts prospect, Cal Foote, Nolan is a power winger who put together a solid goal-scoring campaign this year in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets, tallying 36 goals and 63 points in 66 games played. What makes Nolan a tantalizing prospect is a combination of size, puck skills, and a heavy shot; he’s going to make his money at the pro ranks scoring goals from below the hash marks and his ability to handle the puck in tight greatly aids his ability to do so. Nolan has the ability on occasion to score from the outside with his heavy shot and does a good job changing angles on netminders with quick flashes of stick handling, however, his biggest hurdle is improving his skating ability and learning to play with more pace. Nolan is likely a couple of years out from making an impact at the NHL level and will head back to Kelowna in the WHL for the 2019-2020 season to continue his development after signing his entry-level contract with the Lightning on June 25th. Brandon Holmes
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